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Daily Market Summary for April 29th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market Velocity Trendlines +/-

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +0.46%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +6.74%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: -6.99%​

Change from 60 Day High: -14.46%

 
Indexes track daily market values for the past 10 & 60 days.
Each daily value is the weighted total of the Gain/(Loss) for
15 market factors compared to the previous trading day.

Friday/Saturday Regional Auction Reports

 

Fed Cattle: 
As of 3:00 PM Monday in the Southern Plains and the Western Cornbelt, negotiated cash trade has been at a standstill. In Nebraska negotiated cash trade has been mostly inactive on light demand. Last week in the Southern Plains live FOB purchases at 182.00. Last week in Nebraska live FOB purchases traded from 184.00-185.00, with a few purchases up to 187.00 and dressed delivered purchases traded from 294.00-295.00. Last week in the Western Cornbelt live FOB purchases traded from 184.00-186.00, with a few purchases up to 187.00 and dressed delivered purchases at 294.00, on a light test.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:          414
Week Ago:             35
Year Ago:             176
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:   43,300
Weighted avg. weight:         884.00
Weighted avg. net price:     290.26
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Monday              113,000
Week Ago           122,090
Year Ago             113,000
Week to Date     113,000
Last Week           113,000
Last Year             122,090
Friday
Steers & Heifers:     90,000
Cows & Bulls:           23,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 297.53… +0.39
Select:  290.21… +1.49
Choice/Select Spread: 7.32
Total Load Count: 104
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
270.08… +0.22
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for April 26th:
247.18… +1.65 / +0.67%
1 Year Change: +22.48%
52 Week Range: 199.40 to 254.09
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
April: 185.40… +0.73
June: 177.15… -1.42
August: 175.67… -1.10
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Feeder Cattle:
May: 248.02… -0.68
August: 259.62… -0.93
September: 260.72… -0.85
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June Lean Hogs: 102.47… Unchanged
June Crude Oil: 83.85… +1.10
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July Corn: 4.4925… -0.0075
July Wheat: 6.0850… -0.1375
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Grain Cash Bids:
Omaha Corn: 4.64… -0.03
Kansas City Wheat: 5.96… -0.03
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 38,390.93… +151.80
S & P 500: 5,116.29… +16.46
NASDAQ: 15,983.08… +55.18
U.S. Dollar Index: 105.63… -0.31
Although all information is from sources believed to be accurate & timely, The Cattle Range expressly disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of any of the contents provided and shall not be liable for decisions or actions taken based on the data, information, and opinions contained within.